> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.crossmint.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Edit and Burn NFTs

> Update or delete tokens

## Edit NFT Metadata

Use this API to create dynamic NFTs that evolve over time, or correct mistakes.

<Note>Ensure your API key is a server side key with the scope `nfts.update`</Note>

To start, first make sure you have a reference to the collectionId and NFT ID you would have obtained after the mint
has completed. The NFT ID is a UUID that references the NFT in Crossmint's internal systems. If you want to update by tokenId this is supported on EVM collections.

```bash cURL theme={null}
curl --request PATCH \
  --url https://staging.crossmint.com/api/2022-06-09/collections/{collectionId}/nfts/{nftId} \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'X-API-KEY: <api-key>' \
  --data '{
  "metadata": {
    "description": "My NFT created via the mint API!",
    "image": "https://www.crossmint.com/assets/crossmint/logo.png",
    "name": "Crossmint Example NFT",
    "attributes": [
      {
        "display_type": "boost_number",
        "trait_type": "<string>",
        "value": "<string>"
      }
    ]
  },
  "reuploadLinkedFiles": true
}'
```

Try out live in the API playground: [Edit NFT](/api-reference/minting/nfts/edit-nft)

If you're working with an EVM collection you can use the [Edit NFT by Locator](/api-reference/minting/nfts/edit-nft-locator) endpoint

<Note>The new `metadata` object fully replaces the old one. It doesn't only modify the fields you enter.</Note>

## Burn an NFT

Burning an NFT effectively removes it from circulation. This endpoint requires an API key with the `nfts.delete` scope.

```bash cURL theme={null}
curl --request DELETE \
  --url https://staging.crossmint.com/api/2022-06-09/collections/{collectionId}/nfts/{nftId} \
  --header 'X-API-KEY: <api-key>'
```

Test this endpoint out live in the API playground: [Burn NFT](/api-reference/minting/nfts/burn-nft)